League One final day: When is it, confirmed play-off teams and relegation

The final day of the League One season is upon us
The final day of the League One season is upon us / Justin Setterfield/GettyImages
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Strap in, folks. The final day of the 2022/23 League One season is upon us.

Seemingly everything's at stake at both ends of the table as multiple teams go about preserving their status in the third tier, while others set about making strides to return to the Championship.

A drama-packed day is destined, so here's everything you need to know about the upcoming League One fixtures.


When is the final day of the 2022/23 League One season?

The final round of fixtures in the 2022/23 League One season all kick-off at 12:00 on Sunday 7 May.


2022/23 League One final day fixtures

All games kick-off at 12:00 (BST)

  • Lincoln vs Shrewsbury
  • Fleetwood vs Ipswich Town
  • Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County
  • Cambridge Utd vs Forest Green
  • Port Vale vs Plymouth
  • Portsmouth vs Wycombe
  • Oxford Utd vs Accrington Stanley
  • Barnsley vs Peterborough
  • Exeter City vs Morecambe
  • Cheltenham vs Charlton
  • Bristol Rovers vs Bolton
  • Burton Albion vs MK Dons

How to watch the League One final day on TV?

Barnsley's clash with Peterborough United and Sheffield Wednesday's meeting with Derby County have been slated for live coverage on Sky Sports, although channel information is not yet confirmed.

Country

Broadcaster

United Kingdom

Sky Sports

United States

ESPN+

Canada

DAZN

All other games will not be televised live in the UK but a studio special on Sky Sports will show each goal as they go in.


Which teams have qualified for the 2023 League One play-offs?

Promoted

  • Plymouth
  • Ipswich Town

Play-offs

  • Sheffield Wednesday
  • Barnsley
  • Bolton
  • TBC

Position

Team

Played

Won

Drawn

Lost

Goal difference

Points

1.

Plymouth

45

30

8

7

33

98

2.

Ipswich Town

45

28

13

4

66

97

3.

Sheffield Wednesday

45

27

12

6

43

93

4.

Barnsley

45

26

8

11

35

86

5.

Bolton

45

22

12

11

25

78

6.

Derby

45

21

13

11

22

76

7.

Peterborough

45

23

5

17

19

74

Plymouth and Ipswich have both secured automatic promotion up to the Championship but the title is up for grabs. Plymouth hold a one-point advantage heading into the final day.

In terms of the play-off race, Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley have each secured their places along with Bolton. Derby, who currently occupy the final play-off spot, are the only side at risk of losing their place on the final day.

The Rams visit title-chasing Ipswich on the final day knowing that a point should be enough to see advance into the play-offs. Peterborough, who sit two points adrift in seventh, visit Barnsley on the final day.


When are the 2023 League One play-offs?

  • 12/05/23 - TBC vs Sheffield Wednesday (20:00)
  • 13/05/23 - TBC vs Barnsley (15:00)

  • 20/05/23 - Sheffield Wednesday vs TBC (12:30)
  • 20/05/23 - Barnsley vs TBC (15:00)

  • 29/05/23 - League One play-off final (15:00)

Which teams have been relegated from League One?

Relegated

  • Forest Green
  • TBC
  • TBC
  • TBC

Position

Team

Played

Won

Drawn

Lost

Goal difference

Points

19.

Oxford Utd

45

11

14

20

-6

47

20.

MK Dons

45

11

11

23

-22

44

21.

Morecambe

45

10

14

21

-30

44

22.

Cambridge Utd

44

12

7

25

-28

43

23.

Accrington Stanley

45

10

11

24

-38

41

24.

Forest Green

45

6

9

30

-56

27

Forest Green are the only confirmed relegated team heading into the final day. The other three spots are yet to be decided, although Cambridge will be expected to stay up seeing as they play twice before the season ends.

They also host Forest Green on the final day.

Accrington Stanley are all but down, too. It'd take an impossible goal swing on the final day for them to stay up if they beat Oxford Utd.

Both MK Dons and Morecambe have accumulated 44 points through 45 games, but both will go down if Cambridge win their remaining two games.


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